How might early childhood learning disorders affect motivation and achievement? What tools or techniques are positively correlated to enhanced motivation and achievement in early childhood?

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CP DB3

Motivation and learning begin as early as infancy. We are driven to get results based on what behaviors seem to achieve the best outcome. In childhood, we see the drive for motivation emerging in many areas. Children want to the important adults in their lives. They also want to do things for themselves, such as learning to dress themselves, writing their name and many other things to foster independence and a feeling of achievement. There are many factors that contribute to whether a child maintains that motivation.

Read pages 367-373 in your text and conduct your own research to answer the following questions.

  • What is one theory of motivation?
  • How might early childhood learning disorders affect motivation and achievement?
  • What tools or techniques are positively correlated to enhanced motivation and achievement in early childhood?

What are some potential consequences to an infant born into poverty? Physically, emotionally and socially? What are some things parents can do to combat the effect of poverty on infant development?

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CP DB2

Research shows that the effects of poverty can impact the growth of the brain in infants. With over half of America’s infants classified as living in or near poverty, we have a responsibility to be aware of and make a change for these issues. Read the Caring Connections section on page 133 and conduct your own research before answering these questions related to the effect of poverty on infant development.

  • What are some potential consequences to an infant born into poverty? Physically, emotionally and socially?
  • What are some things parents can do to combat the effect of poverty on infant development?
  • There are many resources available to families in a low socioeconomic status to aid in strong infant development. What is one of those in your community? Do you see any barriers to access for these services?

According to Marcia what is the outcome of each status? Explain how Marcia sees the process of identity development? How long does it typically take? What are institutionalized forms of moratorium?

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James Marcia’s Inspiration

Assignment Instructions
Answer Prompts and write a Reflection:

1. You will have read:
1. James Marcia’s Inspiration.pptm. (Uploaded on file)

2. Chapter 6
https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Human_Development/Book%3A_Lifespan_Development_–_A_Psychological_Perspective_(Lally_and_Valentine–French)/06%3A_Adolescence

3.Your own research and understanding

Prompts:
1. Briefly describe Marcia’s four identity statuses.
2. According to Marcia what is the outcome of each status?
3. Explain how Marcia sees the process of identity development? How long does it typically take?
4. What are institutionalized forms of moratorium? (tip: consider looking at Harro’s Cycle of Socialization)
5. How can we help young people to move toward identity achievement?
6. What is the role of peers in this process?
7. What can you find out about sexual identity and racial identity?
8. What are particular challenges for students that experience racial and gender marginalization in a predominantly white (this is true for the continental USA but may change depending where you live) and heteronormative world?

Reflection:
• Apply Marcia to your own development; which any five arenas (see Marcia power point) do you recall shifting in, or struggling with, being decentered or disoriented in? ~1 paragraph

Choose at least one character from each medium (TV, movies, literature, and the Bible), and explore each character using the personality theory or theorist we studied in class.

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Application Paper Instructions

Application Paper will include:

  • APA style cover page
  • two (2) complete pages of content (no more, no less)
  • a reference page.
  • typed in 12 pt Times New Roman font,
  • Space: double-spaced with 1-inch margins in APA style.

You are expected to choose at least one character from each medium (TV, movies, literature, and the Bible), and explore each character using the personality theory or theorist we studied in class.

 Paper Outline:

  1. Title Page

 

  1. The content of the paper should include a summary of the character you chose and how their personality is described using the assigned personality theory. Include any the major strengths or weakness, and to give your overall opinion/evaluation of the character themselves. Make sure to include how someone who believes in the personality theory that is assigned would evaluate the character chosen.

 

  1. Reference Page

 

Textbook: Theories of Personality (11th. Ed) by Shultx, D.P. & Shultz, S.E. (2017)

Textbook link:

https://studylib.net/doc/25868957/theories-of-personality-textbook—schultz-and-schultz—11…

 

Compare and contrast the causes of conduction deafness and neural deafness. How does the treatment for conduction deafness differ from that for neural deafness? Explain.

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Two kinds of disruptions of auditory processing

Assignment Content

All written assignments should answer the question in detail, cite all sources, and draw a conclusion based on the above and should be uploaded in a WORD document (No other formats will be accepted).

In this exercise, you will perform an Internet research about two kinds of disruptions of auditory processing. Answer the following questions in a short paper to compare and contrast conduction deafness and neural deafness, as well as to explore some possible implications of deafness on reading skills in children.

1. Compare and contrast the causes of conduction deafness and neural deafness.

2. How does the treatment for conduction deafness differ from that for neural deafness? Explain.

3. What do you think are some possible implications of deafness on reading skills in children? Explain.

Identify and explain the issues with autonomy and consent in this case. Make sure you offer some discussion about how using DBS, a proven but still emerging neurotechnology, uniquely affects your considerations about autonomy and consent. It may help to compare DBS to a treatment that does not directly affect cytoarchitecture.

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CASE STUDY

Case: For several years, you have been working with a patient who has advanced Parkinson’s disease. The patient has been suffering from lack of motor control since becoming your patient. A year ago, you and the patient decided to try experimental deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments (see main article under “Personal Identity” for a bit more context for this case) to treat the motor symptoms of his Parkinson’s. The DBS treatments have almost completely alleviated the motor control issues, but the patient suffers from catastrophic mood swings and violent outbursts when the DBS is active. After the first DBS treatment, the patient requested that you stop the DBS treatment because he couldn’t handle the mood swings and outbursts (though, there doesn’t seem to be any threat of harm from these outbursts, but they are scary for the patient and those close to him). However, just a few days after removing the DBS kit, the motor control issues returned and the patient requested that you try the DBS again, but this time with different electrode placement. You agree and perform the risky procedure again. Once again, the patient’s motor control issues all but vanish and the patient becomes emotionally unstable, often ranting and rambling nonsensically. Once again, he asks you to cease the DBS treatment. You can be fairly certain that the motor control issues will return after you cease the DBS treatment. You also know that the motor issues are debilitating to the patient, essentially destroying his quality of life due to their severity. You can also be fairly certain that the patient will, once the DBS is ceased, ask you to reactivate or even replace the DBS kit once again, and ask that you ignore him if he asks you to cease the DBS treatment again. Other experts have looked into this case with you and there doesn’t seem to be any alternative treatments available. You can either leave the DBS in and alleviate the the motor control issues and try to treat the psychological side effects, or you can remove the DBS and refuse to perform the risky procedure a third time, leaving the patient with debilitating motor control issues. In either case, you can be sure that the patient will request the opposite of whatever state you decide he should be left in.

TASK 1: Identify and explain the issues with autonomy and consent in this case. Make sure you offer some discussion about how using DBS, a proven but still emerging neurotechnology, uniquely affects your considerations about autonomy and consent. It may help to compare DBS to a treatment that does not directly affect cytoarchitecture.

TASK 2: Argue FOR continuing DBS or AGAINST continuing DBS in this case. Make sure you give supporting reasons for your argument, which should, at least, involve a further discussion of autonomy and consent. (Hint: Feel free to discuss “who” you are talking to in each state).

300 – 600 words

 

Provide an article critique with a description and analysis of the statistical methods used in the study.

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Article Critique

The article analysis is expected to address the following:

1) A brief introduction of the article and its general purpose

2) Description of the research methodology

3) The student’s analysis of whether the design is appropriate for the research question/hypothesis;

4) Description and analysis of the statistical methods used in the study;

5) Analysis of the Results and Discussions sections;

6) Example(s) of how the study’s findings could inform evidenced-based practice.

Summarize the quality of the article (it does not have to be a “good” article in your opinion), and whether you consider this to be a worthwhile and trustworthy article. Did you think it was biased? Could the author have underlying motives? What do you think? Is it valid?

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TAE WK 1

Critical thinking involves asking five questions—who, when, what, where, how.

You should organize your paper in the following manner:

CRITICAL THINKING REVIEW EXAMPLE

Your Name Critical Review

APA formatted reference(s) https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html (search for your reference type to see an example)

Where: Where did this article/web page appear? Is this reasonable? Is the publishing entity respectable/responsible?

Who: Who wrote/published the article/Web page? What are their credentials? Are the credentials appropriate for their argument?

When: Is this current information? If yes, do you think it will stand the “test of time”? If no, is it outdated or is it classic?

What: What argument is/are the author(s) making? Is it logical? Based on what you know, is it reasonable? What evidence is given to support the argument? Can you think of evidence to refute it?

How: How was the supporting/refuting evidence collected? Is this credible? What kind of evidence do you think needs to be gathered to test the argument? Did the author(s) do this?

Summarize the quality of the article (it does not have to be a “good” article in your opinion), and whether you consider this to be a worthwhile and trustworthy article. Did you think it was biased? Could the author have underlying motives? What do you think? Is it valid?

NOTE: Do not simply answer yes or no to the questions above. Write a thoughtful response to each section.

Research Jean Piaget’s of the key stage theorists in child development. Research their life and theory, and then write a 2-3 page paper that discusses the key events in their life that you feel contributed to the development of their theory.

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CP WK 1

You will be researching Jean Piaget’s of the key stage theorists in child development. Research their life and theory, and then write a 2-3 page paper that discusses the key events in their life that you feel contributed to the development of their theory. Make sure to specifically discuss what aspects of their theory are related the events discussed.

For your paper you must use a minimum of two resources to support your points (Wikipedia is not an accepted resource). Next to each of the above theorists is one web site that will be a good resource – this would be a great place to start.

  • Jean Piaget – http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/piaget.html

How is anorexia and bulimia defined? Listening to the stories, what was at the core of the eating disorder? What was being internalized? Is there any connection with Harro?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

To complete this assignment…

You will have needed to listen to: African-Americans and Eating Disorders https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89184727

and have read Bobbie Harro’s: Cycle of Liberation – Harro.pdf (2008), you may also use the following for guidance: harro-cycle-of-liberation.pdf (attached on files)

1. Identifying connections between Harro’s model and the NPR segment. Use of quotes/direct language from Harro’s model must be used, applied, and cited.

2. Reflective Analysis: You will also answer the following prompts:

  • How is anorexia and bulimia defined?
  • Listening to the stories, what was at the core of the eating disorder?
  • What was being internalized? Is there any connection with Harro?
  • What or who were the barriers for the women of color?
  • What else did you capture from the podcast?
  • What else stood out to you (quote, statistic, emotion)? What was new/surprising?